Number of poultry birds in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of poultry birds was 180.91 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 180.91 million animals for number of poultry birds in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Ecuador peaked at 183.82 million animals in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.38 million animals, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.35 million animals | 4.38 million animals | 6.25 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.95 million animals | 6.29 million animals | 27.66 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.17 million animals | 27.43 million animals | 50.08 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.08 million animals | 51.39 million animals | 100.22 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.95 million animals | 102.27 million animals | 150.77 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.24 million animals | 135.38 million animals | 183.82 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.44 million animals | 167.81 million animals | 180.91 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 28 Peru 194.76 million animals compare
- 29 Ukraine 186.72 million animals compare
- 30 South Korea 185.64 million animals compare
- 32 Canada 180.64 million animals compare
- 33 South Africa 176.33 million animals compare
- 34 United Kingdom 172.15 million animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Ecuador?
- Number of poultry birds in Ecuador was 180.91 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 183.82 million animals in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 million animals in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of poultry birds?
- Ecuador ranks 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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